SMT Manufacturing Engineer - IB4

Foxconn Industrial Internet; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Foxconn Industrial Internet is seeking an SMT Manufacturing Engineer in Houston to keep SMT processes running smoothly, with hands-on experience and teamwork. The role emphasizes maintaining equipment, driving yield improvements, and supporting line setup and line balancing to boost throughput.

Collaboration with Quality and Testing teams will help resolve manufacturing issues. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in SMT environments, hands-on SMT production support, and strong skills in DOE,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience or equivalent training in SMT manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience supporting SMT production.
• Understanding & experience of SMT processes and equipment maintenance and repair.
• Screen printers
• Pick-and-place machine
• Automatic Optical Inspection systems
• Reflow oven
• Experience with: Root cause analysis
• Design of Experiments (DOE)
• Process validation and qualification skill
• Yield and defect reduction strategies
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Experience with CAD/CAM, MES/SFC systems, or process simulation tools is a plus

Responsibilities

• Maintain SMT equipment and process efficient.
• Drive yield improvement and process stability.
• Perform root cause analysis, implement corrective & preventive actions.
• Support line setup, process parameter development, validation, and qualification.
• Support line balancing and throughput optimization to improve efficiency.
• Work closely with Quality and Testing teams to resolve manufacturing issues

Skills

SMT manufacturing

Root cause analysis

DOE

Process validation

Yield improvement

MS Office

CAD/CAM

Tools

CAD/CAM

MES/SFC

Process simulation tools

Job description

Position Summary

The SMT Manufacturing Engineer keeps the Surface Mount Technology processes running smoothly, stable, efficient, and high-quality with hands-on experience, skills, and teamwork

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain SMT equipment and process efficient
• Drive yield improvement and process stability
• Perform root cause analysis, implement corrective & preventive actions
• Support line setup, process parameter development, validation, and qualification
• Support line balancing and throughput optimization to improve efficiency
• Work closely with Quality and Testing teams to resolve manufacturing issues

Required Qualifications and Skills

• 3+ years of experience or equivalent training in SMT manufacturing environment
• Hands-on experience supporting SMT production
• Understanding & experience of SMT processes and equipment maintenance and repair
• Screen printers
• Pick-and-place machine
• Automatic Optical Inspection systems
• Reflow oven
• Experience with:
• Root cause analysis
• Design of Experiments (DOE)
• Process validation and qualification skill
• Yield and defect reduction strategies
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Experience with CAD/CAM, MES/SFC systems, or process simulation tools is a plus

Preferred Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving with hands-on troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-standard manufacturing environments
• Strong ownership, attention to detail, and sense of urgency
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Fast learning and passion to work on process improvement and optimization